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PKE 519L

1972 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

White Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

12,722 mi
Last recorded12,722 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 1972 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow61,638 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPKE 519L
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1972
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 12,722 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2024 12,235 miles
Pass 31 May 2023 11,827 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2022 11,492 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 Sep 2020 11,410 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Sep 2019 11,082 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2019 11,082 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 24 Sep 2018 10,517 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2017 10,007 miles

front tyres worn on edges and slightly perished

oil leak

Pass 26 Aug 2016 9,985 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front brake slightly binding

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin handbrake wedge pad low (3.5.1g)

underside waxoiled covering brake lines

Pass 3 Sep 2015 9,965 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all slightly rusty (3.5.1i)

n/s/f brake slightly binding

oil leak

Pass 21 Aug 2014 9,927 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2013 9,900 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2012 9,777 miles

Car sits low at rear, rear tyres not as tall as the front tyres.

OSR marker light not working

Oil leaks from diff, gearbox & engine.

Pass 22 Jul 2011 9,545 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2010 9,104 miles

Front brake pipes slightly corroded

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

slight oil leaks

Fail 27 May 2010 9,030 miles

Brake warning device indicates a leak in the brake system (3.3.E.3)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

All front brake pipes corroded slightly, as are pipes to NS pump unit above sub-frame

All tyres wearing uneven

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

OSR side marker light not working

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leaks from engine, gearbox & diff

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 29 Jan 2009 8,896 miles

N/S/F tyre worn on outter edge.

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 5 Jun 2007 8,320 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 5 Jun 2007 8,320 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

How Reliable is the Rolls Royce Silver Shadow?

Based on 16,278 MOT tests across 1,783 vehicles.

80.3%
Pass Rate
317
Miles/Year
59
Year Lifespan
1,783
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 891
brake binding 492
parking brake recording little or no effort 478
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 454
Brake pipe excessively corroded 279
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PKE 519L is a 1972 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in White with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

Across all 1972 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.2% with a typical mileage of 61,638 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Rolls Royce Silver Shadow fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 891 recorded failures. If you're considering buying PKE 519L, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rolls Royce Silver Shadow typically stays on UK roads for around 59 years. At 54 years old, this Rolls Royce Silver Shadow is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was PKE 519L registered?

PKE 519L is a 1972 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 21 November 1972.

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